Dying Your Hair is Therapy
It’s safe to assume that for all of us, we have had at least one traumatic event happen to us unexpectedly. And when we are…
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Twenty (not quite) One
The four years you spend in college are no doubt the best years of your life, but what no one talks about is the awkward…
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Our Right of Passage As Women
Everyone is familiar with the excuse that anytime a woman does something wrong they respond with “I’m just a girl.” This has enraged men to…
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The Science Behind Retail Therapy
You heard us right. It turns out those little shopping trips to Target and T.J. Maxx have science to back them up — and have…
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Is It Sweet & Endearing, Or Is It an Ick?
Cracking down beyond the surface level with a situationship or on a first date is one of the most fulfilling yet dreary stages of a…
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The 5 Stages of Grief in a College Breakup
The classic five stages of grief are as follows: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. A breakup tends to follow these stages since the loss…
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Now That We Don’t Talk
After a breakup with a significant other, we tend to reminisce on the details we will miss most. Rereading text messages. Taking a trip through…
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Choosing Compassion
Have you ever held a grudge so long you can’t even remember how it started? Or found yourself disliking someone for something they said or…
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If You Can Only Have Two
A well-known theory states a student can only truly acquire two out of three things: a good social life, a good sleep schedule or good…
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And When I’m Back in Chicago, I Feel It
As we age, we begin to reflect on past versions of ourselves. People don’t realize how much they have changed until they take a moment…
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Blending Love
Family dynamics change throughout our lives. Your parents may get divorced and begin to date other people. No one prepares you for this until your…
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The World Doesn’t Revolve Around You
Have you ever looked up at an apartment building and caught brief glimpses of life through the windows? In one, there’s a group of friends…
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Pregame Your Day (Well, Not Literally)
According to the Urban Dictionary the word “pregame,” a beloved phrase to practically the entire college population, is defined as “Verb: To drink alcoholic beverages…
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A Good Cry
We all can recognize that familiar swelling feeling in the back of your throat. Your eyes get heavier, your chest tightens up a bit and…
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Debunking Sentimental Value
The bracelet of your beloved grandmother lost a charm (in Doggies, of all places) and you are utterly heartbroken. You love your grandmother so much…
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To Voice Note or Not to Voice Note, Annoying or Practical?
Our modern world has gifted us with plentiful means of communication. Whether you prefer Facetime, texting or dearly miss the app HouseParty, we have more…
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“Wish I Was A Single Girl”
Even for those who are not hopeless romantics, romantic love is a beautiful thing to desire. Yet stay weary. Chasing it can make one blind…
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Bake Your Cake and Eat It Too
Telling your friends to “Take the chance and apply for the internship because an opportunity such as this may never appear again,” sounds like an…
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February in State College: Ways to Survive the Busiest Time of Year
The end of January leads into one of the busiest months for the majority of the Penn State student body. February is filled with the…
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The Attraction to Title
Social hierarchies are everywhere you look. Whether that’s in the workplace, college, relationships or friendships, we find ourselves allured to status. Something about a person…
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